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DRAFT MINUTES
FOR THE
ELECTORAL REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
7:00 PM
The meeting of the Electoral Redistricting Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:04 PM
by City Clerk Genoveva Rocha on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in the Board Room, 201 N.
E St., San Bernardino, CA.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Tobin A. Brinker Committee Member, Ward 3 Present
Gonzalo B. “Junior” Carrillo Committee Member, Ward 4 Present
Rikke V. Johnson Committee Member, Ward 6 Present
James R. Albert Committee Member, Ward 7 Present
Genoveva Rocha Staff Liaison Present
Courtney Bowen Staff Liaison Present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Member Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
There were no written public comments received, and no requests to speak.
DISCUSSION
The committee agreed to take the agenda items out of order and hear the presentations
before voting on a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Item Nos. 1 and 2 to be discussed
after Item Nos. 3 through 6.
3. Presentation of the Electoral Redistricting Process
Committee Members
Tobin A. Brinker
Gonzalo B. “Junior” Carrillo
Rikke V. Johnson
James R. Albert
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the members of the Electoral Redistricting
Advisory Committee review and provide input on the redistricting
process. Bear Demographics will offer a presentation of the
redistricting process.
Andrew Westall of Bear Demographics and Research, LLC gave a presentation about
the redistricting process within the City of San Bernardino.
4. Presentation and Discussion of the 2020 Census Results
Recommendation: It is recommended that the members of the Electoral Redistricting
Advisory Committee review and provide input on the 2020 Census
results.
Andrew Westall provided data and gave a presentation about the results of the 2020
Census. Tizoc DeAztlan from DeAztlan Consulting discussed the outreach effort the
city is conducting for redistricting.
5. Discussion of Committee Members’ involvement and participation in
Community Redistricting Workshops
Recommendation: It is recommended that the members of the Electoral Redistricting
Advisory Committee provide input and direction regarding their
participation in the upcoming Community Workshops.
Members of the Committee discussed their involvement in the upcoming Community
Input Workshops throughout the city. It was agreed that some committee meetings
may be combined with community workshops. The Committee also agreed to change
one of the Community Input Workshop dates due to a scheduling conflict with the San
Bernardino County Redistricting process. The date would be determined after
scheduling conflicts were resolved.
6. Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Discuss future meeting schedule.
The Committee discussed meeting again in a few weeks once all committee members
and consultants’ schedules have been coordinated. Future meetings will be scheduled
as necessary.
1. Nominate and Elect the Electoral Redistricting Advisory Committee’s
Chairperson
Recommendation: Nominate and elect the Committee’s Chairperson in
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accordance with Article I, Section 2 of the City of San Bernardino
Board, Commission and Citizen Advisory Committee Bylaws
(Resolution No. 2018- 275; adopted October 3, 2018).
RESULT: Nominated Gonzalo B. “Junior” Carrillo to be the Committee’s
Chairperson - PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVER: Tobin Brinker, Committee Member, Ward 3
SECONDER: James Albert, Committee Member, Ward 7
AYES: Brinker, Carrillo, Albert, Johnson
NOES: None
2. Nominate and Elect the Electoral Redistricting Advisory Committee’s Vice
Chairperson
Recommendation: Nominate and elect the Committee’s Vice Chairperson
for 2021 in accordance with Article I, Section 2 of the City of San
Bernardino Board, Commission and Citizen Advisory Committee
Bylaws (Resolution No. 2018- 275; adopted October 3, 2018).
RESULT: Nominated James R. Albert to be the Committee’s Vice
Chairperson - PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVER: Rikke Johnson, Committee Member, Ward 6
SECONDER: Tobin Brinker, Councilmember, Ward 3
AYES: Brinker, Carrillo, Albert, Johnson
NOES: None
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
By:
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Genoveva Rocha, CMC